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Published on April 28, 2026 - 17:22 GMT

Boise Cascade Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced for Violating the Lacey Act for Its Role in a Timber Trafficking Scheme

The Boise Cascade Company (Boise Cascade) pleaded guilty and was sentenced today for a felony violation of the Lacey Act for its role in a timber trafficking scheme to evade countervailing and anti-dumping duties. Boise Cascade was sentenced to pay a fine …

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Published on April 28, 2026 - 17:22 GMT

Acting Attorney General Blanche, FBI Director Patel, U.S. Attorney Pirro Announce Federal Charges Against WHCD Dinner Gunman

Fernando Brown, also known as “Nino,” 33 of Columbus, Georgia, a repeat offender, was convicted today by a federal jury of distributing methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana while armed.

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Published on April 28, 2026 - 17:21 GMT

Former Senior NIAID Official Indicted for Concealing Federal Records During COVID-19 Pandemic

A former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) employee is facing indictment for his role in a scheme to evade Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests in connection with COVID-19 research grants. David M. Morens, 78, of Chester, …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 21:04 GMT

In One Week, DOJ’s New Fraud Division Secures $300M in Funding for Prosecutorial Support While Announcing More Indictments, ...

The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division announced the following actions from across the country to hold individuals accountable for schemes that attempted or succeeded in defrauding the American taxpayers. “Our message is clear: Steal …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 20:56 GMT

Businessman and Two Attorneys Sentenced for Their Roles in Multimillion Dollar Scheme to Bribe Hawaii County Public Official

Three men have been sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to pay bribes to a public official at the Hawaii County Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD) in exchange for his official actions in connection with affordable housing development …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 20:18 GMT

Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. Gives Remarks at TIMBER Working Group Roundtable

Remarks as prepared for delivery. Thank you for all for the opportunity to be here. And thank you to the entire Environmental and Natural Resources Division staff for bringing together key stakeholders to collaborate on and discuss an important priority of …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 19:14 GMT

Queens Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Money Laundering Scheme

A New York man, Taesung “Terry” Kim, 61, of Harrison, New York, was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for conspiring to launder the proceeds of a $24.4 million pharmacy fraud scheme. “Mr. Kim’s scheme to pad his pockets with $24 million in taxpayer …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 18:38 GMT

Principal Deputy Attorney General Adam Gustafson of ENRD Gives Remarks at TIMBER Working Group Roundtable

Remarks as prepared for delivery. Thank you all for attending this important event to share the United States’ efforts to combat illegal cross-border trade of timber and wood products. This is a priority of the Trump Administration, vital to our nation’s …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 15:59 GMT

Environmental Crimes Bulletin – March 2026

View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins The Environmental Crimes Bulletin is a monthly publication produced by the Environmental Crimes Section. Leadership Joseph Poux, Acting Chief Contact Email: Joseph.Poux@usdoj.gov Phone: (202) 532-3062 In This Issue: …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 15:21 GMT

Iranian National Charged for Smuggling Illegal Aliens into United States

An indictment was unsealed today in the Western District of Texas charging Jafar Tafakori, 57, an Iranian national, for his role in coordinating the smuggling of illegal aliens into the United States. Tafakori was arrested in Colombia at the request of …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 14:57 GMT

Justice Department Intervenes in xAI lawsuit Challenging Colorado’s ‘Algorithmic Discrimination’ Law

The Justice Department moved to intervene in a lawsuit filed by artificial intelligence company xAI, challenging a new Colorado law that prohibits so-called “algorithmic discrimination.” The Justice Department alleges that the Colorado law violates the …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 14:47 GMT

The Justice Department Takes Actions to Strengthen the Federal Death Penalty

Today, the Department of Justice acted to restore its solemn duty to seek, obtain, and implement lawful capital sentences—clearing the way for the Department to carry out executions once death-sentenced inmates have exhausted their appeals. Among the …

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Published on April 24, 2026 - 14:44 GMT

Justice Department Seeks to Denaturalize Sexual Predator Who Sexually Groomed and Assaulted Child Beginning When She Was Eleven

Today, the Department of Justice announced that it has filed a denaturalization action in the Southern District of New York against Hassan Sherjil Khan, a native of Pakistan. Starting in 2007 or 2008, Khan began communicating online with an 11-year-old …

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Published on April 23, 2026 - 21:58 GMT

U.S. Soldier Charged With Using Classified Information To Profit From Prediction Market Bets

The Justice Department announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. Army soldier, with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities …

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Published on April 23, 2026 - 14:43 GMT

Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division Delivers Remarks on the Coordinated Actions ...

Thank you. My name is Tysen Duva and I am the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice. The Criminal Division is proud to partner with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and our law enforcement agency colleagues here today …

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Published on April 23, 2026 - 12:20 GMT

Justice Department Places FDA-Approved Marijuana Products and Products Containing Marijuana Subject to a Qualifying State-issued ...

In accordance with President Trump’s December 18, 2025, Executive Order on Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research, the Justice Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) today announced the issuance of an order immediately …

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Published on April 22, 2026 - 22:02 GMT

Chinese National Arrested at JFK International Airport on Federal Charges for Illegally Photographing Military Aircraft at ...

Tianrui Liang, 21, of China, has been charged by complaint for conduct related to illegally documenting Air Force planes located at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska, announced United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods and Assistant Attorney General …

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Published on April 22, 2026 - 21:13 GMT

Justice Department Seeks to Forfeit Beverly Hills Mansion Purchased with Proceeds of Scheme to Defraud U.S. Military and Bribe an ...

The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California seeking the forfeiture of a mansion located in Beverly Hills, California, alleged to have been purchased and renovated with …

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Published on April 22, 2026 - 20:57 GMT

High-Ranking Member of Los Zetas Cartel Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

A Mexican national and high-ranking violent member of the Los Zetas cartel pleaded guilty today to federal narcotics charges. According to court documents, Daniel Perez Rojas, also known as Cachetes and Cacheton 49, of Mexico, was a high-ranking member of …

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